|
Greetings!
Learning is a lifetime process that is enriched by new discoveries, research, relationships and experiences. This week we launch Steve's Study, a section of the newsletter that will highlight Dr. Gutstein's writing and resources as well as popular and academic articles that he finds thought provoking.
~ Rachelle Sheely, PhD.
|
What Kind of Guide Are You? Part 3
by Rachelle Sheely, Ph.D.
Not all guides are good guides and our ability to recount miserable experiences with humor speaks to the importance of guiding that builds resilience. Jeannine Charney, a Chilean psychologist, compares two such experiences: the first is a beloved mentor who guided her work as a graduate student and the second of a brother who was supposed to teach her to water ski... read more here.
Featured Consultant: Kathy Darrow
Once a month, we will be highlighting one of our consultants.  Kathy Darrow is an RDI consultant and a mother of four. She has been chosen as a featured consultant because of her dedication to our program and her amazing spirit. Read more here.
|
From Our Learning Community...  This section will be used to highlight something of interest from our active online learning community.
A couple weeks ago, a few of our RDI consultants had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the AutismOne Conference. This week's feature is a recording of our consultants discussing RDI through their presentation, "Heal the Body, Build the Mind" Watch it here.
|
From Steve's Study: This section will feature suggested reading from Dr. Steve Gutstein that he has found enlightening in the study of ASD and RDI.
Social and Emotional Benefits of Video Games: Metacogntition and Relationships
"Video games nurture an incremental understanding of intelligence. Because players are rewarded for one task at a time - for overcoming one obstacle after another - they learn to understand learning and accomplishment iteratively." Read the full article here.
|
The Lighter Side...By Andrew Phillips  Q: How would you level friends A: Good Friend: Visits you in jail Great Friend: Posts bail for you in jail Epic Friend: The reason you are in jail in the first place (Hey man I didn't really think they pass that law)
|
